Marina Zenovich Talks Twin Flames Universe and the Possibility of Taking Down the Alleged Love Cult
Filmmaker Marina Zenovich spoke with Variety about 'Desperately Seeking Soulmate,' the Twin Flames Universe and Netflix's competing docuseries
Filmmaker Marina Zenovich spoke with Variety about 'Desperately Seeking Soulmate,' the Twin Flames Universe and Netflix's competing docuseries
'They Call Him Mostly Harmless' explores the world of internet sleuths driven to track down the ID of John and Jane Does
Documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr talks about "The Ringleader: The Case of Bling Ring" and the group's leader, Rachel Lee.
Indie producer and former Amazon exec discusses the challenging distribution climate for documentary films
IDFA Guest of Honor Wang Bing selects top 10 Chinese films of recent decades.
The American buffalo, or bison, is a massive animal. It can weigh more than a ton and span over 10 feet wide, excluding its tail. As fascinating as the mammal is, a four-hour…
Imagine Documentaries, the non-fiction branch of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment, is looking to boost a new generation of documentary talent. Speaking at…
If you expect the Netflix docuseries “Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” to be the ultimate takedown of controversial e-cigarettes, think again.The four-part series, directed by…
Netflix and Shondaland have acquired worldwide rights to “Black Barbie,” a documentary that dives into the history of the first Black Barbie doll — which debuted in 1980, 31 years…
It’s one thing for a person to go off the grid. It’s a whole other story when no one can identify a hiker’s dead body for more than two years.Director Patricia E. Gillespie…
With the success of long-format cult-exposé documentaries such as Hulu’s “Stolen Youth,” HBO’s “The Vow” and Netflix’s “Wild Wild Country,” it’s not surprising that both Amazon…
Dancers and non-dancers alike can rejoice at the announcement of upcoming dance documentary “Dance As You Are,” a new project from “Embattled” producer Eryl Cochran. The film was…
In Vita Maria Drygas’ doc “Danger Zone,” war is for sale. And there are people who can afford it. “The very idea of ‘war tourism’ was shocking to me. Armed conflict is not a…
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam has revealed its lineups for the competitions for short documentary and youth documentary, as well as the rosters for its…
Our list of the must-watch documentaries of 2022.
By Pat Saperstein
Variety editors ranked top documentaries about Hollywood -- films that examine productions gone out of control and key figures behind the scenes.
Here are some of the best politically relevant documentaries to help make sure you're up to speed on the historical background of some of the most important issues.
Here are 10 noteworthy true-crime documentaries dating back to the late 1980s.
The docs that made the short list for the Academy Awards, and who could take home the Oscar.